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Abstract:

Forty choice Hereford steer calves, purchased from the Lonker Ranch
in Barber county, Kansas, were used in this experiment. The steers of
Lot 1 were wintered in a dry lot at the experimental barn, while those
of the other lots were wintered on dry bluestem pasture at the experimental
range unit. The pastures had been stocked at a normal rate
the previous summer; adequate grass remained for winter pasture. The
calves of Lots 2, 3, and 4 were moved from pasture to pasture monthly
to minimize any differences due to pasture.